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Patent GB-190420012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Plant for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid.
Inventor: DAVIS GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,012. Davis, G. E., and Davis, A. R. Sept. 16. Sulphuric acid. - Consists in connecting the successive chambers of a sulphuric-acid plant by means of a large number of tubes of small diameter, the number and size of the tubes being raised to suit requirements ; an example of suitable number and dimensions is given. The tubes, besides serving to mix the gases, act as coolers and scrubbers for deposition of the acid mist.
Patent GB-190420270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Railway Carriages and Tram Cars.
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 20,270. Metropolitan Amalgamated railway Carriage and Wagon Co., and Morgan, A. E. Sept. 20. Bodies; underframing of bodies. - Railway carriages and tramcars are constructed of metal so as to appear as if made of wood and so that excessive noise due to vibration is prevented. The metal sheets 3, 4, Fig. 1, which form the body of the vehicle are connected to the framing 5 by rivets 1, 2, the outer heads of which are covered by a moulding 6 secured by screws 7. Similar mouldings may be made for single and treble riveted joints. These mouldings are mitered at the corners and finished so as to give the appearance of ordinary carriages. The bottoms of the outside panels 17, Fig. 6, of the carriage are turned under and riveted to the upper flange 20 of the usual solebar 18, and the joint is strengthened by an angle-piece 23. The horizontal moulding 6 at the bottom of the car is also shown. Panels 49, Fig. 13, for the interior of the car are stamped from sheet copper or steel and screwed to the flanges 51* of the framing 51, an insertion of cord or other soft substance being provided to prevent vibration. Roof panels consist of a plate 56, Fig. 16, of asbestos which is riveted to an anglesection frame 55, the joints being covered by mouldings 58,60 attached by screws. The floor of the carriage consists of steel sheets riveted to the framing, over which a layer about an inch thick of fireproof cement is spread. Spaces between the outer and inner walls of the sides and roof of the carriage are filled in with asbestos or other fireproof material. Doors, carriage.-Each door consists of two similar parts 24, 25, Figs. 8 and 9, placed together so as to enclose pieces 34 of uralite and panels 35, 36 of uralite, metal, glass, &c. The flanged edges of the parts 24, 25 are secured by brass strips 39, 40 and may be strengthened by strips 42 placed inside, while rivets 37, 38 secure the flanges which hold the panels. Suitable packing is inserted between the flanges and panels to prevent vibration. In the case of sliding doors, the inner edge of one of the doors is provided with an india-rubber strip 43 held by the embedded flanges 44, 45, the two parts of the door being secured by a strip 46. Windows.-The window frames consist of two pieces 61, 62, Fig. 18, secured by rivets 68, the glass being held between flanges 65, 66 together with suitable packing 69.
Patent GB-190422742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Boilers.
Inventor: TATE CHARLES GRAFFUS
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 22,742. Tate, C. G. Oct. 21. Brazing.- B o i l e r tubes are secured in position by brazing their ends t split rings 7, sprung into grooves formed in the tube-plate holes. The rings 7, which may be plain or formed with lateral wings 8, are preferably composed of an alloy having a high coefficient of e x - pansion, in order that they will fill up any crack or interstice that may develop in the joint. The lamp for use in brazing the joint is shown at 9. It is provided with separate passages for the compressed air and gas, oil, or other fuel. A baffle 10 deflects the flame outwards against the sides of the tube.
Patent GB-190426834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Letter and Paper Files, Paper Clips, and the like.
Inventor: APPLEBY JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,834. Appleby, J., and Appleby, B. J. Dec. 9. Filing papers.-(1) The snap action of the pivoted part b, Fig. 1, carrying the movable stems a of a double arch file, or of the pivoted part of a paper clip, Fig. 8, or the like, is obtained by forming and arranging abutting portions of the ends of the part b and the upturned ears or portions of the base c, as shown. (2) The fixed stems d, Fig. 1, are secured to the plate c by means of serrated washers e, Fig. 2, and tapered plugs or pegs f, and by flanging or beading of the ends of the stems d. In a modification, dispensing with the plug, the washer and stem are shaped to interlock. (3) Instead of rigidly securing the stems a to the part b, provision is made for turning down the stems a for packing, the parts being secured in position for use by nuts g, Fig. 6. The stems d may be similarly arranged on a pivoted cross-piece similar to the part b.
Patent GB-190502037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Nails knows as Brads and the like.
Inventor: PARIS LOUIS EDMOND JULES
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 2037. Paris, L. E. J. Feb. 1, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Making nails; forging; shearing. -Machines or presses for making brads and other nails have an improved feed - motion and arrangement of details. The nails are formed with flat or finely-pointed ends, from cold steel strips, the cross-sections of which correspond to the shape of the nails &c. Fig. 2 shows the feeding-device. The steel strip a is supported by a roller e and is gripped by the spring prongs of a fork b which forms the end of a square bar c sliding in a frame d. A weight f suspended over rollers g from the other end of the bar c gives the fork b a constant forward pressure. As each nail is cut, the fork b is sent back the width of a nail along the strip. For this purpose, a lever p, Fig. 5, operated by a reciprocating rod o connected, by links and levers to a cam on the main shaft, periodically knocks back the block i fixed upon the rod c. To hold the strip while the fork is sent back, a clamping or gripping device, Fig. 7, is operated similarly by links &c. with a second cam placed to operate a little before the other one on the main shaft. The clamping-device consists of a wedge piece u, reciprocated by the link connexions, which slides against the second wedge piece v to grip the strip a between the latter piece and a stop or bent arm x. Both this arm x and the reciprocating arm o, Fig. 6, can be adjusted to regulate the movements. When the strips x<1>, Fig. 16, are cut off to form nails, they drop between and are then gripped by the two jaws i<1>, j<1> of a press. The smaller member j<1> of the-press grips the upper part s<1> of the nail shank as shown in Fig. 18, while the larger member i<1>, meeting the pressure of the smaller member, also provides a sliding part k<1> with a bevelled or inclined end, which by means of the adjusting-screw x<1> may be caused to protrude to bend or deflect the end of the nail. While the nail is thus held in the press, its head r' is formed and the projecting part u<1> is cut off by a movement of cutting-shears. The operation of both these parts is shown in Fig. 8. The press i<1> holding the nail is mounted upon a table along which a sliding hammer w is moved. To the hammer is connected by bolts w<1> a flange d<1>, upon which an axle f<1> with a roller g<2> engages in a slot in the end of a lever b<1> pivoted on a fixed part. Thus the reciprocating motion of the hammer is transmitted to the flange, whence the lever b is caused to oscillate. The lever b operates the cutter y which is placed in the bearer z, return of the cutter with the lever b being secured by springs h<1>.
Patent GB-190503172-A (GB)
Title: Non-skidding Device for Cycle & Motor Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: ALBISTON JAMES
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 3172. Albiston, J., and Lobeck, W. Feb. 15. No Patent granted. (Sealing fee not paid.) Tyres, pneumatic &c., slipping, preventing in. A series of gaiters made of leather, steel, or other suitable material, and having small corrugated steel plates H riveted thereto, are formed with long and short wings F so that on being fitted to the tyre, by means of hooks G, the plates H lie 'alternately on either side of the centre of the tyre. Projecting studs C may be arranged at the centre of the tread of each gaiter. According to the Provisional Specification, the gaiters may be secured by means of adjustable side retaining-wires.
Patent GB-190505879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axles for Railway and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MASSEY AUGUSTUS CASNOR
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 5879. Massey, A. C. March 20. Axles.-To reduce torsional strain on curves, railway and road vehicle axles are made in two parts A, A<1> having flanges B, B<1>, which are separated by a ring E, between which and the portion C of the axle A are antifriction rollers or balls F. A conical nose D and corresponding recess are formed at the junction of the two parts, and the whole joint is enclosed in a casing G, which may be provided with means for lubrication.
Patent GB-190506037-A (GB)
Title: Device applicable as a Fire-screen, Lamp-shade or the like.
Inventor: DOLL MAX
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 6037. Doll, M. March 22. Ornamenting fabrics.-Relates to a device applicable to fre-screens, lamp shades, and window shades, or for mounting on walls or other purposes. A sheet B of fabric is stretched in an open framework A of any required shape, suitably covered. Parallel rows of cords a at suitable distances apart are stretched across the frame in front of the fabric, and strips b of fabric or the like cut to any desired shape are inserted between the cords and the fabric and held in place by the cords.
Patent GB-190506454-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanical Device for Transmitting, Retarding or Accelerating, Stopping, and Reversing the Motion of Shafts.
Inventor: ALSTON CHARLES HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-03-27
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 6454. Alston, C. H. T. March 27. Crank linkages ; pin and - slot mechanism. - Relates to an arrangement of cranks &c. for transmitting and reversing the motion of shafts. Co-axial shafts a, b are each formed with two mutually perpendicular cranks with crankpins a<1>, a<2> and b<1>, b<2> respectively. These crank-pins are connected in pairs a<1>, b<1> and a<2>, b' by the double crossbead c carried by a bar c<1> and by the cross-head d carried by a bar d<1>, respectively. In the position shown, the pins a', b<1> are in line and the pins a<2>, b<2> at diametrically-opposite points. If the axis of the bars c', d<1> is kept from revolving, and one of the shafts a, b driven, the other is constrained to rotate in the opposite direction at equal speed. A variable ratio may be obtained by allowing the axis of the bars c<1>, d' to slip. The whole arrangement may be used as a differential gear. In one modification, the slots of the cross-heads c, d, or orbits of ends of equivalent links, are set at right-angles, and one pair of pins a', a<2> coincide. In another modification, shown in Fig. 7, the crank-pins a<1>, b<1>, b<2> are provided with blocks a<3>, b<3>, b<4> of which the first two are free to slide in a frame h, which slides in a perpendicular direction within a casing g. The block a<3> is in one part with a slotted bar a<4> within which the block b<4> slides. In another modification, the outer ends of links, such as c<1>, Fig. 10, taking the place of the cross-heads c, d, Fig. 1, are pivoted to links, such as i, which are themselves pivoted to the casing g. In another form, in which the parts are made more massive to suit high powers, the pivots at either end of the links, such as i, Fig. 10, are guided in slots mutually at right-angles.
Patent GB-190507156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flyer Spindles used in Spinning and like Operations.
Inventor: PARKER EDWIN
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 7156. Parker, E. April 5. Spinning-spindle type, for drawing-frames, gill boxes, &c. To prevent the yarn from becoming entangled in the upper bearing, a short tube f, flanged at its upper end, is placed over the reduced end of the spindle b. The tube is supported in the notched bearing by the flange f<1>, and is provided with two pins g, h, of which the first prevents the tube from being raised and the second prevents it from rotating while in use. To remove the tube from the bearing, it is rotated until the pins g, h coincide with the notch therein.
Patent GB-190508652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plug Boxes and the like for the Connection of Electric Conductors to the Main Supply Cables.
Filed: 1905-04-22
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 8652. Kirk, G. A., and Corlett Electrical Engineering Co. April 22. Hand-hole doors. -An electric plug box or the like for coal-cutting apparatus, drilling- machines, &c. is provided with contact-pieces o n a shaft which is rotated by the plug of the flexible &c. conductor to be connected so that the main circuit is completed after the insertion of the plug, and the box can only be opened after the plug has been withdrawn to disconnect the terminals. A cam r is carried by the bar f, and may suddenly partly rotate under the action of a spring-mounted roller 's. An arm t is fixed to the shaft f and engages with a projection u on the lid a<a> of the box so that, when the circuit is closed, the box cannot be turned when the lid is open. In a modification, the arm t is hooked and enters an eye in the lid, and an additional hooked arm prevents the bar f from being turned when the lid is open. The box may be provided with fuses &c.
Patent GB-190511786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Plate Holders
Inventor: LYON JESSE DAUGHERTY
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 11,786. Lyon, J. D. June 5. Dark slides.-A plate-holder is constructed so that the plates may be transferred from a lighttight envelope into the holder, without opening up the frame of the holder, and after exposure, transferred back to the envelope. The receiving- shell 3 of the holder 2 is secured by end bolts so as to leave a space 8 all round for the insertion of the envelope over the receiving-end 6. The plate passes into the plate-shifter 10, which slides in the shell 3 and retains the plate in position by the spring ends 12. After exposure, the envelope is replaced, and the shifter is moved by the slide piece 19 through the action of the levers 15 17 pivoted at 16, thereby moving the plate so that it can be gripped at the recess 7 and withdrawn in its envelope. The plate-shifter has a resilient tongue 14, or other equivalent means for preventing the envelope from catching the shifter and the spring lip extension 21 prevents it from catching the lever 15. As a modification, the ordinary back of a camera may be constructed to perform the function of the holder.
Patent GB-190512348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Stays and Fastenings.
Inventor: WARREN SAM
Filed: 1905-06-14
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 12,348. Warren, S., and Elcock, C. June 14. Stays.-Relates to casement stays for pivoted sashes and fanlights. The stay g has one end sliding in a slotted plate b attached to the sill or framework a, the other end being attached to an angle-plate f. One end of the plate slides in a slotted plate i of the casement c, in which it is secured in any position by a tightening-screw e. A tightening-screw is also provided for use with the slotted plate b.
Patent GB-190520593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Annunciators for Telephones.
Inventor: PETERSON ALFRED LAURENTIUS
Filed: 1905-10-11
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 20,593. Peterson, A. L. Oct. 11. Indicators or annunciators.-A drop-shutter is actuated by thehammer of a telephone call bell and indicates visually to a person that a call has been received in his absence ; in a modification, a pencil may be made to mark a slate. The shutter or pencil actuating mechanism is readily put out of action without disconnecting the apparatus. The plate 12 is clamped to the door of the telephone instrument by tightening the nuts 19, and the lever 31 is oscillated by the hammer of the bell about an axis 30 perpendicular to the plate 12. The lever 31 is provided with a forked end 37 which can be raised out of engagement with the hammer by sliding the bolt or axis 30 with its nut 36 in a vertical slot in the plate 12. A bolder 22 with spring fingers 28 is slidably mounted on the four stems 18, its corners being shaped to fit thereon and capable of being adjusted by the screw 25. This holder carries a plate 43 to which is hinged the drop shutter 41, which is normally set against the spring arm 44 restrained by a catch on the trigger arm 46. When the bell hammer oscillates, the lever 31 rocks the arm 45 and the axis 47 by which it is attached to the trigger arm 46, thus releasing the spring arm 44 and causing the fall of the shutter 41. The lever may carry a pencil at 54 and the holder 22 a slate.
Patent GB-190521126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: NEAL HENRY ANDREWS
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 21,126. Neal, H. A., and Smith, A. Pye-. Oct. 18. Vertical boilers for self-propelled vehicles &c. The central tube plate C, Fig. 1, is provided with a shoulder forming a support for a fuel shoot D or for the u s u a l diaphragm dividing the tubes E into two nests. The shoulder may be formed by making the tube-plate in two sections of different diameter, or by making it in one piece with a rib J<1>, as in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190526646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerating Apparatus.
Inventor: LYON HENRY
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 26,646. Lyon, H. Dec. 21. Steam separators. -In an ammonia absorption a p p a - ratus of the type described in Specification No. 16,594, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Cooling &c.], means for drying the ammonia gas are provided. The ammonia from the generator passes through a separator D<3> and rectifier E on its way to the condenser G<2>, and returns from the refrigerator G<6> to the lower part of the absorber. The separator is provided with a baffle D<6> to catch any vapour or condensed water, which is returned to the generator through a pipe D<4>. The rectifier consists of a vertical water-jacketed vessel containing a central pipe E', which carries a, series of cup-shaped trays E<2>. Holes are formed in the pipe just above the bottom of each tray, so that the liquid collected by the trays passes through the pipe back to the separator D<3>. The pipe E<1> is supported on spiders so that it can move longitudinally. The pipe also carries a float E<4> and plate E<5>, which act as valves to close the upper and lower end of the rectifier when excess of liquid passes into the separator.
Patent GB-190603310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Treating the Surfaces of Brass Copper and any White Metal it may be for the purpose of Joining Together these Metals or otherwise using them
Inventor: CROWLEY RICHARD JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-02-10
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 3310. Crowley, R. J., and FitzPayne, F. Feb. 10. Soldering.- Relates to the treatment of brass, copper, and white metals, such as aluminium, prior to soldering them together. The surface of the piece of metal to be treated is cleaned, and then coated with a thin layer of a flux formed by dissolving a mixture of about three parts of zinc and one part of aluminium in hydrochloric acid. Over the flux is then applied a layer of an alloy consisting of tin, lead, and zinc, prepared as described in Specification No. 3310A, A.D. 1906, the alloy being melted and united with the surface by means of a soldering-iron, blowpipe, or similar appliance. Two surfaces thus treated may be soldered together afterwards in the ordinary way. When aluminium is the sole or chief ingredient of one or both of the surfaces to be treated or joined, olive oil is used instead of the flux previously described.
Patent GB-190607508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Meters or Motors
Inventor: CROWE GEORGE
Filed: 1906-03-28
Granted: 1907-04-27
Abstract: 7508. Crowe, G., and Crowe, A. C. March 28. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In a piston meter or motor, the piston B slides freely on the pistonrod C. To prevent fluid from passing between the rod C and piston B, the piston is provided with two coned sleeves 8, the halves of the piston being bored accordingly to grip these cones, and press them against the rod.
Patent GB-190614399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships and other Vessels for Carrying Cargo.
Filed: 1906-06-23
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 14,399. Krupp Akt. - Ges., F. Nov. 16, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ballasting ; ballast tanks.-Cargo ships are fitted with side and bottom ballast tanks in which the s i d e tanks can be filled and emptied without using pumps. The double bottom and sides are formed by plates A, B and the space between them is divided into chambers C, D by longitudinal bulkheads c<1>, c<2>, d<1>, d<2>; these chambers act as ballast tanks while the chambers E become bilge tanks. Openings in the sides are closed by valves F operated from the deck. The walls d<1> are at the load-water level, and the walls d<2> are at the water level when the cargo has been discharged. When so much of the cargo as equals the weight of water containable by the tanks D has been discharged, the valves F are opened, the tanks fill, and the ship sinks to its load-water line ; the valves F are then closed. More cargo is discharged corresponding to weight of water containable by the tanks C, the valves in the bottom are opened, and water fills these tanks, and the ship sinks again to its load-water line. The remainder of the cargo is then discharged. When the tanks C are pumped out with the valves F open, the tanks D are automatically emptied as the ship rises.
Patent GB-190622592-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sheet Metal Pallet for use in Drying Bricks, Tiles and like Goods.
Inventor: WOLFF MAX
Filed: 1906-10-12
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 22,592. Wolff, M. Oct. 12. Bricks, tiles, &c., drying. A piece of metal is slit as at c, d, e, Fig. 1, and the parts b, f are bent along the dotted lines, so as to form a pallet for drying moulded clay goods &c., such as bricks and tiles. The parts b are doubled flat to form reinforced ends, and the parts f are bent at right-angles to form' supports and allow free air circulation.
Patent GB-190624580-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Automatically Lubricating the Axles of Colliery and other Trams or Tubs, and the like.
Inventor: EVANS THOMAS LEWIS
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 24,580. Evans, T. L. Nov. 3. Lubricators.-Fixed apparatus for lubricating the axles of colliery trams, tubs, &c. comprises a box 1 containing lubricant, which is raised by means of a brush &c. and applied to the axle of a passing vehicle. The axle 14 engages a lever 4 pivoted and balanced so as to allow the axle to pass in the opposite direction without effect. The lever 4 is pivoted to a lever 5, adjustably connected by means of a slot 7 to a rod 9; which actuates a lever 10, spindle 11, and arm 12, having a spoon-shaped end fitted with a brush or pad. A brush 13 mounted on a raised part 3 of the cover 2 receives the lubricant and distributes it over the axle, the surplus lubricant returning to the box through holes 15. At each end of the raised part 3 are rounded guides, which deflect loosely hanging axle holders to one side and protect the brushes from injury.
Patent GB-190626166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Taxameters for Hansoms
Inventor: WERNER KARL HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 26,166. Werner, K. H. Nov. 19. Fares, registering.- To facilitate the reading of a taxameter, it is hinged in a frame c mounted in a recess b in the back or side of the vehicle, so that when closed it is visible to the passenger and when open to the driver. The apparatus is actuated by a flexible connexion or pneumatic tube from the vehicle wheel.